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KIS to BJM: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
435 mi
701 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 mi away
Near BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from BJM?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 435 miles (701 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kisumu and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to BJM?
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